This second lesson teaches many important aspect in Greek like adjectives, vocabulary list about food and finally common phrases about greeting. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Greek Classes.
Adjectives
Knowing adjectives in Greek is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to have a conversation about different topics by simply knowing some key words such as "good", "bad", "right", "wrong" etc. Adjectives are words used to describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence for example: I am happy. Greek is easy.
Below is a list of 20 adjectives that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Greek, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.
Adjectives List in Greek
Adjectives
Greek
Audio
Tall
ψηλός psi̱lós
Short
σύντομο sýntomo
Big
μεγάλος megálos
Wide
φαρδύς fardýs
Long
μακρύς makrýs
Small
μικρός mikrós
Thick
παχύς pachýs
Thin
λεπτός leptós
New
νέος / καινούριος néos / kainoúrios
Old (opposite of new)
παλιός paliós
Cheap
φτηνός fti̱nós
Expensive
ακριβός akrivós
Young
νέος néos
Old (opposite of young)
γέρος / γριά géros / griá
Wrong
λάθος láthos
Right (correct)
Σωστό So̱stó
Good
καλός kalós
Bad
κακός kakós
Difficult
δύσκολος dýskolos
Easy
εύκολος éf̱kolos
Now we will try to implement some of the words above into full Greek sentences. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.
Greek Adjectives in a Sentence
English
Greek
Audio
Am I right or wrong?
Έχω δίκιο ή δεν έχω; Écho̱ díkio í̱ den écho̱?
Is he younger or older than you?
Αυτός είναι νεότερος ή μεγαλύτερος από εσένα; Af̱tós eínai neóteros í̱ megalýteros apó eséna?
Is the test easy or difficult?
Το τεστ είναι εύκολο ή δύσκολο; To test eínai éf̱kolo í̱ dýskolo?
Is this book new or old?
Είναι καινούριο ή παλιό βιβλίο; Eínai kainoúrio í̱ palió vivlío?
This is so expensive
Αυτό είναι πολύ ακριβό Af̱tó eínai polý akrivó
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact me If you simply want to ask a question, please Greek contact form on the header above.
Vocabulary List about Food
Below is a list of 50 words related to food such as fruits, vegetables and edible items. If you can memorize them by heart, you will be able to buy many food necessities from the supermarket or off the menu in a restaurant without a problem.
Food List in Greek
Food
Greek
Audio
Breakfast
πρωινό pro̱inó
Lunch
μεσημεριανό mesi̱merianó
Dinner
δείπνο / βραδινό deípno / vradinó
Meal
γεύμα gév̱ma
Apples
μήλα mí̱la
Avocados
αβοκάντο avokánto
Bananas
μπανάνες banánes
Beans
φασόλια fasólia
Bread
ψωμί pso̱mí
Butter
βούτυρο voútyro
Carrots
καρότα karóta
Cheese
τυρί tyrí
Chicken
κοτόπουλο kotópoulo
Coffee
καφές kafés
Corn
καλαμπόκι kalampóki
Cucumbers
αγγούρια angoúria
Eggs
αυγά av̱gá
Figs
σύκα sýka
Fish
ψάρι psári
Food
τροφή / φαγητό trofí̱ / fagi̱tó
Fruit
Φρούτα Froúta
Garlic
σκόρδο skórdo
Grapes
σταφύλια stafýlia
Ice cream
παγωτό pago̱tó
Lemons
λεμόνια lemónia
Lettuce
μαρούλι maroúli
Meat
κρέας kréas
Milk
γάλα gála
Olives
ελιές eliés
Onions
κρεμμύδια kremmýdia
Orange juice
χυμός πορτοκάλι chymós portokáli
Oranges
πορτοκάλια portokália
Peaches
ροδάκινα rodákina
Pears
αχλάδια achládia
Peppers
πιπεριές piperiés
Pineapples
ανανάδες ananádes
Pizza
πίτσα pítsa
Potatoes
πατάτες patátes
Pumpkin
κολοκύθα kolokýtha
Salad
σαλάτα saláta
Salt
αλάτι aláti
Sandwich
σάντουιτς sántouits
Soda (like Coke)
αναψυκτικό anapsyktikó
Strawberries
φράουλες fráoules
Sugar
ζάχαρη záchari̱
Tea
Τσάι Tsái
Tomatoes
ντομάτες ntomátes
Vegetables
Λαχανικά Lachaniká
Water
νερό neró
Watermelon
καρπούζι karpoúzi
Daily Conversation in Greek
Finally, a list of sentences If you simply want to ask a question, please vocabulary used in this lesson plus some bonus phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Greek Phrases page. Enjoy!
Common Expressions in Greek
English
Greek
Audio
Are you thirsty?
Διψάς; Dipsás?
I'm hungry
Πεινάω Peináo̱
Do you have a bottle of water?
Έχεις ένα μπουκάλι νερό; Écheis éna boukáli neró?
Breakfast is ready
Το πρωινό είναι έτοιμο To pro̱inó eínai étoimo
What kind of food do you like?
Τί φαγητό σου αρέσει; Tí fagi̱tó sou arései?
I like cheese
Μου αρέσει το τυρί Mou arései to tyrí
Bananas taste sweet
Οι μπανάνες έχουν γλυκιά γεύση Oi banánes échoun glykiá géf̱si̱
I don't like cucumber
Δεν μου αρέσει το αγγούρι Den mou arései to angoúri
I like bananas
Μου αρέσουν οι μπανάνες Mou arésoun oi banánes
Lemons taste sour
Τα λεμόνια έχουν ξινή γεύση Ta lemónia échoun xiní̱ géf̱si̱
This fruit is delicious
Αυτό το φρούτο είναι γευστικότατο Af̱tó to froúto eínai gef̱stikótato
Vegetables are healthy
Τα λαχανικά είναι υγιεινά Ta lachaniká eínai ygieiná
Τι γίνεται; / Τι τρέχει; / Τι νέα; / Πώς πάει; Ti gínetai? / Ti tréchei? / Ti néa? / Pó̱s páei?
I'm fine, thank you!
Είμαι καλά, ευχαριστώ Eímai kalá, ef̱charistó̱
And you? (informal)
Και εσύ; Kai esý?
And you? (formal)
Και εσείς; Kai eseís?
Good
Καλά Kalá
Fun Facts
Language Quote that a palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward. Allowances may be made for adjustments to capital letters, punctuation, and word dividers.
Congratulations! You finished your second lesson in Greek about adjectives, and food. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Greek Lesson 3. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Greek homepage.
